Maple Shade Township, New Jersey
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| Maple Shade, New Jersey | |||
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| Nickname: Shade | |||
| Motto: "Nice Town, Friendly People" | |||
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | New Jersey | ||
| County | Burlington | ||
| Government | |||
| - Type | Faulkner Act (Council-Manager) | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 3.8 sq mi (10.0 km²) | ||
| - Land | 3.8 sq mi (10.0 km²) | ||
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) | ||
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) | ||
| Population (2000) | |||
| - Total | 19,079 | ||
| - Density | 4,959.4/sq mi (1,914.8/km²) | ||
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | ||
| ZIP code | 08052 | ||
| Area code(s) | 856 | ||
| FIPS code | 34-43740[1] | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0882094[2] | ||
Maple Shade Township is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 19,079.
What is now Maple Shade was originally formed as Chester Township on November 6, 1688, and was also known as Cropwell Township from June 5, 1690 through February 22, 1699. Chester was incorporated as one of New Jersey's initial 104 townships by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798. Portions of the township were taken to form Cinnaminson Township (March 15, 1860) and Moorestown Township (March 11, 1922). The name was changed to Maple Shade township as of November 6, 1945, based on the results of a referendum passed that same day.[3]
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 3.8 square miles (10.0 km²), all of it land.
Maple Shade borders Cinnaminson Township, Moorestown Township, Mount Laurel Township, and Camden County.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 5,117 |
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| 1940 | 5,535 | 8.2% | |
| 1950 | 6,560 | 18.5% | |
| 1960 | 12,947 | 97.4% | |
| 1970 | 16,464 | 27.2% | |
| 1980 | 20,525 | 24.7% | |
| 1990 | 19,211 | −6.4% | |
| 2000 | 19,079 | −0.7% | |
| Est. 2006 | 19,541 | [4] | 2.4% |
| Population 1930 - 1990[5] | |||
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 19,079 people, 8,462 households, and 4,721 families residing in the township. The population density was 4,959.4 people per square mile (1,913.4/km²). There were 9,009 housing units at an average density of 2,341.8/sq mi (903.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 83.17% White, 7.21% African American, 0.16% Native American, 6.10% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.69% from other races, and 1.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.46% of the population.
There were 8,462 households out of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.2% were non-families. 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the township the population was spread out with 19.4% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 36.0% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $45,426, and the median income for a family was $53,912. Males had a median income of $40,290 versus $30,858 for females. The per capita income for the township was $23,812. About 3.8% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over. People born and raised in Maple Shade are called "Shaders."
[edit] Government
[edit] Local government
Maple Shade Township operates under the Faulkner Act (Council-Manager) form of municipal government.[6]
Members of the Maple Shade Township Council are Mayor Clair Volpe, Deputy Mayor Lou Manchello, James Fletcher, Jack Galloway and Anthony Saporito.[7]
[edit] Federal, state and county representation
Maple Shade Township is in the First Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 7th Legislative District.[8]
New Jersey's First Congressional District, covering portions of Burlington County, Camden County and Gloucester County, is represented by Rob Andrews (D, Haddon Heights). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
For the 2008-2009 Legislative Session, the 7th district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Diane Allen (R, Edgewater Park Township) and in the Assembly by Herb Conaway (D, Delanco Township) and Jack Conners (D, Pennsauken Township).[9] The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).[10]
Burlington County is governed by a five-member Board of Chosen Freeholders, elected at-large to three-year terms on a staggered basis. As of 2008, Burlington County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director James K. Wujcik (Cinnaminson Township, 2009), Deputy Director Joseph B. Donnelly (Cinnaminson Township, 2010), Dawn Marie Addiego (Evesham Township, 2008), Aubrey A. Fenton (Willingboro Township, 2008) and William S. Haines, Jr. (Medford Township, 2009).[11]
[edit] Education
The Maple Shade School District serves public school students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district are Howard Yocum Elementary (Grades Kindergarten to 2), Maude Wilkins Elementary (Grades 3 to 4), R.J. Steinhauer Elementary (Grades 5 to 6) and Maple Shade High School (Grades 7 to 12).
[edit] Transportation
New Jersey Transit provides bus service to Philadelphia on the 317, 407 and 413 bus routes.[12]
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ "The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968", John P. Snyder, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 96 re Maple Shade, p. 94 re Chester Township.
- ^ Census data for Maple Shade township, United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ 2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, April 2005, p. 38.
- ^ Maple Shade Township Council, Maple Shade Township. Accessed March 4, 2007.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 60. Accessed August 30, 2006.
- ^ Legislative Roster: 2008-2009 Session, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed June 6, 2008.
- ^ About the Governor, New Jersey. Accessed June 6, 2008.
- ^ The Burlington County Board Of Chosen Freeholders, Burlington County, New Jersey. Accessed January 30, 2008.
- ^ Burlington County Bus/Rail Connections, New Jersey Transit. Accessed July 15, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Maple Shade Township website
- Maple Shade School District
- Maple Shade School District's 2006-07 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Maple Shade School District
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